How Do You Spell SHELLING?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈɛlɪŋ] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "shelling" follows the basic pattern of English spelling. It begins with the "sh" sound, represented by the phonetic symbol /ʃ/, followed by the short "e" sound, written as /ɛ/. The "ll" represents a doubled consonant, which indicates a short vowel sound. Finally, the "ing" ending is pronounced as a nasalized version of the "ng" sound, symbolized as /ɪŋ/. All of these sounds combine to create the word "shelling," which is commonly used to describe the act of removing the shells from nuts or seeds.

SHELLING Meaning and Definition

1. Shelling is a noun that refers to the action of bombarding targets or areas with shells, which are explosive projectiles fired from artillery or cannons. These shells can vary in size, shape, and type, ranging from large high-explosive shells to smaller fragmentation shells. Shelling is commonly conducted in military operations and warfare to destroy enemy positions, infrastructure, or personnel.

   The act of shelling typically involves the use of artillery guns or cannons, which launch the shells over long distances towards the intended target. These shells are propelled either by chemical explosives or compressed gases, allowing them to travel through the air and inflict damage upon impact. Shelling can cause severe destruction, resulting in casualties and the destruction of buildings, vehicles, or natural landscapes.

   Shelling can also be utilized as a military tactic to weaken or demoralize the enemy by constantly bombarding their positions. The persistent shelling creates chaos, disrupts communications, and diminishes the enemy's ability to counterattack or defend themselves effectively.

   In a broader context, shelling can also refer to the process of removing the outer shells or casings of certain fruits, nuts, or seafood. This is often done manually or by using specialized tools to crack, peel, or open the outer shell, revealing the edible part within.

2. Groats, in commercial language.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for SHELLING

• sellin
• sewlling
• shelding
• sheculing
• sherhing
• selloing
• shpelling
• selliing
• sheilding
• shilding
• seelling
• selleing
• shaling
• healling
• sheveling
• sellling
• shevling
• hilling
• shufling
• seilling
• thelling
• shelfing
• sheduling
• sheezing
• shelveing
• shalving
• sheding
• shaoling
• challing
• sheking
• sheling
• shealing
• showling
• sealling
• sheasing
• shething
• sheliving
• shooling
• whelling
• chlling
• sselling
• shelli
• shelivng
• thilling
• shellin
• sheelling
• shellling
• shellingg
• shielling
• sholling
• shillong
• adelling
• shealin
• stellin
• hellina
• sherlings
• thellin
• sheallings
• shellinge
• sheellings
• shellingss
• shellyngs
• Shelyng
• Skheling
• shelllngs
• Shcoling
• soeleing
• Shelvling
• jheling
• theuling
• Shellmugra
• shellying
• Skelding
• skuelling
• sheliting
• Shaluling

Etymology of SHELLING

The word "shelling" has multiple etymological origins, depending on the context in which it is used.

1. As a verb meaning to remove the outer covering (shell) of something, such as shelling peas, the word derives from the Old English word "sceall" or "scell", which referred to a hard outer covering or husk.

2. In the context of military activity, such as shelling a target with artillery or bombs, the word comes from the Middle English word "shel", meaning missile or projectile. This Middle English term has a Germanic origin, possibly related to the Old Norse word "skel" meaning to strike.

It's important to note that the context in which the word "shelling" is used determines its specific etymology.

Idioms with the word SHELLING

• like shelling peas The idiom "like shelling peas" is used to describe a task or activity that is extremely easy, simple, or effortless. It indicates that the action can be done quickly and without any difficulty, just like the ease of shelling peas (removing peas from their pods).

Similar spelling words for SHELLING

• schilling,
• schlong,
• swelling,
• shooling,
• shawling,
• shauling,
• Shealing,
• Cholinic,
• chelang,
• spine-chilling,
• chuliang,
• schylling,
• chulengo,
• chilango,
• shallying,
• shuling,
• SHLINK,
• chilung,
• schlang,
• shilong,
• schlenk,
• shouliang,
• Shieling,
• shillong,
• chilanga,
• Shoaling,
• shillings,
• shlong,
• schelling,
• Sheeling,
• schlink,
• choling,
• shilang,
• selling,
• chalong,
• shaling,
• shiliang,
• shallowing,
• chilling,
• bone-chilling,
• chalonic,
• "forty-shilling,
• CHAOLONG,
• shilling,
• CHILING,
• shilly-shallying,
• Sheiling.

Plural form of SHELLING is SHELLINGS

Conjugate verb Shelling

CONDITIONAL

I would shell

we would shell

you would shell

he/she/it would shell

they would shell

FUTURE

I will shell

we will shell

you will shell

he/she/it will shell

they will shell

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have shelled

we will have shelled

you will have shelled

he/she/it will have shelled

they will have shelled

PAST

I shelled

we shelled

you shelled

he/she/it shelled

they shelled

PAST PERFECT

I had shelled

we had shelled

you had shelled

he/she/it had shelled

they had shelled

PRESENT

I shell

we shell

you shell

he/she/it shells

they shell

PRESENT PERFECT

I have shelled

we have shelled

you have shelled

he/she/it has shelled

they have shelled

I am shelling

we are shelling

you are shelling

he/she/it is shelling

they are shelling

I was shelling

we were shelling

you were shelling

he/she/it was shelling

they were shelling

I will be shelling

we will be shelling

you will be shelling

he/she/it will be shelling

they will be shelling

I have been shelling

we have been shelling

you have been shelling

he/she/it has been shelling

they have been shelling

I had been shelling

we had been shelling

you had been shelling

he/she/it had been shelling

they had been shelling

I will have been shelling

we will have been shelling

you will have been shelling

he/she/it will have been shelling

they will have been shelling

I would have shelled

we would have shelled

you would have shelled

he/she/it would have shelled

they would have shelled

I would be shelling

we would be shelling

you would be shelling

he/she/it would be shelling

they would be shelling

I would have been shelling

we would have been shelling

you would have been shelling

he/she/it would have been shelling

they would have been shelling